Command

nylas audit init

The nylas audit init command sets up audit logging to record every CLI command execution with timestamps, arguments, and outcomes. Logs are stored locally in JSON or text format with configurable retention (default 90 days) and max file size (default 50 MB). Use audit logs to track AI agent activity, meet compliance requirements, or debug automation pipelines.

Usage

nylas audit init [--path DIR] [--retention DAYS] [--enable]

Flags

Flag	Description
--json	Output as JSON
--no-color	Disable color output
--verbose(-v)	Enable verbose output
--config	Custom config file path
--help(-h)	Show help for the command
--limit	Limit results (most list commands)
--yes(-y)	Skip confirmations
--path	Custom directory for audit log storage
--retention	Log retention period in days (default: 90)
--max-size	Maximum log file size in MB (default: 50)
--format	Log format: json or text (default: json)
--enable	Enable logging immediately after initialization
--no-prompt	Skip interactive prompts (use defaults)

Examples

Interactive setup

nylas audit init
# Follow prompts to configure retention, format, and storage

Non-interactive (CI/automation)

nylas audit init --retention 30 --format json --enable --no-prompt

Custom storage path

nylas audit init --path /var/log/nylas-audit --max-size 100 --enable

Troubleshooting

Permission denied when creating log directory

Ensure you have write permissions to the target path, or use --path to specify an accessible directory.

Audit already initialized

Run `nylas audit config show` to see current settings. Use `nylas audit config set` to modify individual values.

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Run nylas audit init --help for full help output.